HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN FC 2026/01/22 (2024-2026) DRAFTCommittee on Finance
27tb Session
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawai `i
January 22, 2026
CALL TO The regular meeting of the Committee on Financ Cs1 d to order at
ORDER: 1:01 p.m., in the Council Chambers, Kailua-Kames E. Hustace,
Acting Chair.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mr. James E. Hustace, Vice Ch
Ms. Michelle M. Galimba, M
Mr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Member (came in later)
Ms. Jenn Kagiwada, Member
Ms. Ashley L. Kierk' icz, Member (via conference from Hilo)
Ms. Heather L. Kimb ber
Mr. Dennis "Fresh" On er
Ms. Rebecca Villegas, be
Absent & Excused: Mr. M - eali `i-Kleinfe air
STATEMENTS Chair di d the Commi e to proceed to the next order of business,
FROM THE ents from the Public on Items.
PUBLIC ON
AGENDA ITE re none.)
COMM - air di the Committee to proceed to the next order of Business,
CAT Co cation
Comm. 23. REPOR F F D TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED: JUNE 16 — 30 AND
1 - 1 J, LVLJ
er Jon Arbles, dated December 17, 2025.
Motion on Close File: Ms. Kimball moved to close file on Comm. 23.27.
YSeconded by Ms. Kagiwada.
(Note: Discussion on Comm. 23.27 took place until the vote was taken.)
FC-27
Vote on Comm. 23.27
Filed
The motion of close file on Comm. 23.27 was carried by
the following voice vote:
Ayes:
Committee Members Galimba, Kagiwada,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and
Acting Chair Hustace — 7.
Noes:
None.
Absent:
Committee Members Inaba and
Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder — 2.
Excused:
None.
Comm. 24.24: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHC
From Finance Director Diane Nakaga dat Decem
the above report pursuant to Sectio 12.3 of the Hawai `i
Motion on Close File: Ms. Kimball moved to I s *le on Co m. 24.24.
Seconded by Ms. Kagiwada.
January 22, 2026
BER 16 — 31, 2025
L2025, transmitting
tv Code.
(Note: Discussion o Comm. 24.24 took until the vote was taken.)
Vote on Comm. 24.24: The motion of se tile on Comm. 24. rried by
Filed the following voi v
A es: Commi bers a, Inaba,
Kagiwad ierkiewicz imball, Onishi,
Villegas, a Acting Chair Hustace — 8.
Noes: None.
bsen Committee er Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder — 1.
Comm. 2 q6WT O NGE ORDERS AUTHORIZED: NOVEMBER 1 — 15 2025
Fr%aeport
ce o iane Nakagawa, dated December 18, 2025, transmitting
the ant to Section 2-12.3 of the Hawaii County Code.
all moved to close file on Comm. 24.25.
by Mr. Onishi.
scussion on Comm. 24.25 took place until the vote was taken.)
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Vote on Comm. 24.25: The motion of close file on Comm. 24.25 was carried by
Filed the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas, and Acting Chair Hustace — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Kaneali `i-Kle' der — 1.
Excused: None.
Comm. 24.26: REPORT OF CHANGE ORDERS AUTHOR OVEMBER 16 — 30,202
From Finance Director Diane Nakagawa, dated Dece 19, 2025, transmitting
the above report pursuant to SectiCte
f the Haw unty Code.
Motion on Close File: Ms. Kimball moved to clomm. 24.26.
Seconded by Ms. Gali
(Note: Discussion on Comm. 24.unti the vote was taken.)
Vote on Comm. 24.26: The motion o e file on Comm. was carried by
Filed the following
Ayes: Comm ee Me Jim
naba,
KagiwaCActing
w all, Onishi,
Villegas, C Hustace — 8.
None.
Committeer Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder — 1.
None.
Comm. 73.1 RELI Y TMONTMWBUDGET STATUS REPORT FOR THE MONTH
NDED 0, 2025
From Finance r
iane Nakagawa, dated January 2, 2026, transmitting the
above rt pars Section 6-6.3(h) of the Hawaii County Charter.
Kimball moved to close file on Comm. 73.10.
S nded by Ms. Galimba.
iscussion on Comm. 73.10 took place until the vote was taken.)
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Vote on Comm. 73.10
Filed
Comm. 98.4:
Motion on Close File
Vote on Comm. 98.4
Filed
Motion on Close File!
The motion of close file on Comm. 73.10 was carried by
the following voice vote:
Ayes:
Committee Members Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
Villegas, and Acting Chair Hustace — 8.
Noes:
None.
Absent:
Committee Member Kaneali `i-Kle' der — 1.
Excused:
None.
SECOND QUARTER REPORT OF PEI
CONTRACT FOR LESS THAN 90 DA
January 22, 2026
YED UNDER A
ki -
From Human Resources Director S er . Tokihiro, datl
transmitting the above report pur t to Section 2-12.5 of
Code.
Ms. Kimball moved to close fi mm. 98.4.
Seconded byVls. Galimba.
(Note: Discussion on.4 took place
The motion of clo file on
followin4 voice, A
Committee
Kagiwada,
Villegas, and
o 410
None.
2, 2026,
i `i County
was taken.)
Comm. 98.4 was carried by the
'Y
bers Galimba, Inaba,
sewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
niz Chair Hustace — 8.
ember Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder — 1.
NOT=4TIONWFUND BALANCE AS OF DUNE 30 2025
From FlWce Diw4rctor Diane Nakagawa, dated December 30, 2025, transmitting
the above report pursuant to Section 2-12.4 of the Hawaii County Code,
indicating a total budgetary fund balance of $270,528,719.39.
GIs. Kimball moved to close file on Comm. 680. Seconded
by Ms. Kagiwada.
(Note: Discussion on Comm. 680 took place until the vote was taken.)
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Vote on Comm. 680: The motion of close file on Comm. 680 was carried by the
Filed following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
and Acting Chair Hustace — 6.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Kaneali `i-Kl ' lder,
Onishi, and Villegas — 3.
Excused: None.
BILLS FOR The Chair directed the Committee to proce o the n der of business,
ORDINANCES: Bills for Ordinances.
Bill 114: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 2 , AS AMENDED, THE TING
BUDGET OF THE COUNTY WAI`I R THE FISCA
ENDING DUNE 30 2026
Increases revenues in the Federal Gra ai`i ounty Police Department
Roadblock Program Grant account ($17, nd appropriates the
same to the Hawaii Police Depart oadblock Program account.
e omm. 681
In by:1 Me er Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
(Approved)
by
te:
nend pa#ffige of Bill 114 on first
Kagiwada and carried by the
Wier
mbers Galimba, Inaba,
kiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
ing Chair Hustace — 7.
lee Members Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder and
>-2.
None.
Bill 115: EN ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
T OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
E G DUNE 30 2026
I creases revenues in the Federal Grants — Occupant Protection Program Grant
account ($13,255) and appropriates the same to the Occupant Protection Program
account.
Reference: Comm.682
Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Klein felder (B/R)
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Vote on Bill 115
(Approved)
January 22, 2026
Mr. Inaba moved to recommend passage of Bill 115 on first
reading. Seconded by Ms. Kagiwada and carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
and Acting Chair Hustace — 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Kaneali `i- in a er and
Villegas — 2.
Excused: None.
Bill 116: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-45, NDED, OPERATING
BUDGET OF THE COUNTY OF A FOR THE YEAR
ENDING DUNE 30 2026
Increases revenues in the Fede is — Ha i `i County Poli rtment 2023
Selective Traffic Enforcement Pro ran unt ($54,814) appropriates
the same to the Hawaii County Polic ment 023
Selective Traffic Enorcement Program a t.
Comm. 6
ouncil Me aneali `i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Vote on Bill 116: Mr. Inaba moved t C
en Hof Bill 116 on first
(Approved)�follo
Seconded bagiwaa and carried by the
voice vote:
es: Committee 1Vf ers Galimba, Inaba,
a rkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
an hair Hustace — 7.
Lb
. None.
ent. ittee Members Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder and
egas — 2.
used: one.
Bill 117: AMEN RDINANCE NO. 25-45, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING
UDG OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
END G JUNE 30, 2026
Inc ases revenues in the Federal Grants — High Intensity Impact Grant account
(340,000) and appropriates the same to the High Intensity Impact Grant Program
account.
Reference: Comm.684
Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
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Vote on Bill 117
(Approved)
Bill 118
Motion to Approve:
January 22, 2026
Mr. Inaba moved to recommend passage of Bill 117 on first
reading. Seconded by Ms. Kagiwada and carried by the
following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
and Acting Chair Hustace — 7.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Kaneali `i- in a er and
Villegas — 2.
Excused: None.
AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 25-4 S ENDED, T ERATING
BUDGET OF THE COUNTY O AWAI`I FOR THE FIS EAR
Increases revenues in the Federal n — Hwiv County Police epartment
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Grant account ($54,098) and appropriates the same to
the Hawaii County %t!
Department e ian and Bicycle Safety Program
account.
omm. 685
by:1 MemTer Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
i moved to t
mmend p age of Bill 118 on first
Seconded bs. Kagiwada.
on Bill 118 tdWlace until the vote was taken.)
;o end passage of Bill 114 on first
carried by the following voice vote:
ragi
mittee Members Galimba, Inaba,
wada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi,
and Acting Chair Hustace — 7.
None.
it: Committee Members Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder and
Villegas — 2.
>ed: None.
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January 22, 2026
ADJOURN- There being no further business on our agenda today, Acting Chair Hustace
MENT: adjourned the meeting at 2:02 p.m. Thank you very much.
Approved:
Mr. Matt Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder, Chair
Finance Committee
MK/tk
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